[Electronics-Talk] 6dot Braille Label Maker

Wed Apr 27 11:45:35 UTC 2022

You younger members won't remember, but for years the NFB Treasurer 
was a guy named Dick Edlund. He was a down-home funny kind of guy. He 
was from Kansas.  Anyway there was a member at the time who was very 
fast with the slate, and dick said:  "xxxxx was so fast, she would 
stick herself 3 times with the stylus before she could stop!"

Dave

At 09:58 PM 4/26/2022, you wrote:
>What you say about the slate not being taught very well is true.
>
>I didn't see one until my freshman year in high school.  I started out with
>the Perkins brailler at the age of four.
>
>Ironically, the slate was the only thing I could write braille music with,
>in college.  By that time, I got tired of lugging that Perkins around.  So I
>started using the slate, but I never got fast on it.
>
>Boy, I've seen some very fast slate users!  They all blew my mind!
>
>So, kudos to those that know how to use it with precision and speed.
>
>Vince
>
>
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>Andrews, David B (DEED) via Electronics-Talk
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>Cc: Andrews, David B (DEED) <david.b.andrews at state.mn.us>
>Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] 6dot Braille Label Maker
>
>The slate is a great thing.  It is very portable, and the batteries never
>run down. I used a slate, for taking notes all the way through school,
>college, and grad school, including statistics.
>
>People aren't taught the slate properly. I wasn't given a Braille Writer
>until 3rd or fourth grade, so had to learn the slate well.
>
>Today teachers don't know how to use it, or aren't good, so it is always
>portrayed as an inferior tool.  It is a tool, just like everything else, and
>can be quite effective in making labels on dymo tape.
>
>Dave
>
>
>
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>Yeah, I hear ya about the slate!  Not a fan.
>
>Vince
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
>Kay Malmquist via Electronics-Talk
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>Cc: Kay Malmquist <kay.malmquist at gmail.com>
>Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] 6dot Braille Label Maker
>
>Hi Vince,
>I completely understand what you mean by the slowness being a problem.  We
>labeled a bunch of cd's and albums and just had to plod along so to speak.
>So, yes, if you need it done yesterday, it isn't going to happen.  But
>compared to doing this with a slate, I'll take the labeler any day.  I think
>it might do one dot at a time, but don't quote me on that.
>
>Kay Malmquist
>kay.malmquist at gmail.com
>
>Never limit yourself because of others limited imagination; never limit
>others because of your own limited imagination.
>Mae Jemison - Engineer-Physician-Astronaut
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
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>Sent: Monday, April 25, 2022 10:51 PM
>Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] 6dot Braille Label Maker
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>
>Nice you got an ac adaptor.  The company I got my labeler was selling it for
>$36.
>
>And yes, Kay, glad to hear the speed isn't an issue for you.  However, if
>one is going to use it where time is of the essence and many labels are
>needed, that latency is a hindrance.
>
>Also, glad to hear they finally came up with a carrying case.  When I
>checked about 3 years ago, they were still trying to find someone to make a
>case.
>
>Vince
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
>Drew Hunthausen via Electronics-Talk
>Sent: Monday, April 25, 2022 7:37 AM
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>Cc: dhunthausen at gmail.com
>Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] 6dot Braille Label Maker
>
>Just to comment on this, mine did come with an AC adaptor so maybe it
>depends on where you get it.
>
>-----Original Message-----
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>cheez via Electronics-Talk
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>Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] 6dot Braille Label Maker
>
>The following is the receipt for my purchase of the 6 Dot Electronic Braille
>Labeler.
>
>ProxTalker.Com, LLC
>327 Huntingdon Ave Waterbury, CT 06708-1413 USA
>Voice:    203-721-6074 Fax:      203-721-6070 "DER
>Order Date:      Oct 12, 2015
>6Dot Braille Label Maker
>
>From: "Mary Wyatt" <mary at proxtalker.com>
>total: $624.00
>
>
>Now, here's my review.
>It makes nice braille, however, it is slow as molasses in my opinion.
>The shape, which is a kidney shape, is rather weird.  I haven't tried using
>a regular keyboard with it yet, so I can't say anything about the speed from
>that perspective.
>I also don't like the fact that, for the price of this device, it should
>accept all sizes of the vinyl tape.  It only uses the smaller sized version.
>It doesn't come with an ac adaptor.
>To be honest with you, if I had to do it all over again, I would have sent
>it back and would use that $600 on the plastic ones.
>Now, it is possible, they have improved the device by now.  But I doubt it.
>Oh, and another thing, and as far as I know, they haven't come out with a
>carrying case for the thing.
>
>Vince
>
>-----Original Message-----
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>Drew Hunthausen via Electronics-Talk
>Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2022 9:11 AM
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>Cc: dhunthausen at gmail.com
>Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] 6dot Braille Label Maker
>
>Jolynn,
>I'll have to look up where I purchased mine, but want to say that I
>absolutely love it. It is expensive, but so easy to use and much quicker to
>label things. It is also great as you can use contracted Braille where as
>the wheel ones you cannot.
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
>Jolynn Page via Electronics-Talk
>Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2022 8:53 AM
>To: electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
>Cc: Jolynn Page <linnie1516 at gmail.com>
>Subject: [Electronics-Talk] 6dot Braille Label Maker
>
>Hi,
>Checking to see if anyone has any feedback on the 6dot Braille Label Maker.
>Do you find it worth the expense? I have quite a bit of things both at home
>and at work that I have been wanting to label for quite some time but my
>little handheld labeler is just not doing the job. I just thought I would
>check to see if anyone has any feedback, both positive or negative. Also,
>where have you found places to purchase this item?
>Thank you so much!
>
>Jolynn
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